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Ask HN: What are the best resources for learning Rust?(hn.user)

12 points by rust_novice 6 months ago flag hide 10 comments

srusskih 6 months ago next
Great question! I've been wanting to learn Rust for some time now. I'll be following this thread closely!
jrohy 6 months ago prev next
I recommend the book 'The Rust Programming Language' (also known as 'The Book') by Steeve Klabnik and Carol Nichols. It's available online for free at <https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/>. This was a great resource for me when I started learning Rust!
- fullstackgril 6 months ago next
  I fully agree with jrohy on the book recommendation. Additionally, the online resources at <https://rust-lang.org/learn> are pretty cool for getting started with Rust!
blizzerand 6 months ago prev next
Some other great resources include the Rust Discord channel (<https://discord.gg/rust-lang>). There's a really supportive community of learners and experts there. Additionally, the 'Rustlings' GitHub repo has short, simple exercises to build your confidence in Rust <https://github.com/rust-lang/rustlings>.
- stillnewbie 6 months ago next
  I've heard of the Discord channel but never gave it a shot. I just joined it, thanks for the recommendation, blizzerand! I'll also check out the 'Rustlings' repo.
jcorb 6 months ago prev next
Another great resource is the Rust subreddit r/rust, which you can find here: <https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/>. It's an active community and there's always a lot of great discussion, learning resources, links, and help available. The tag system is also well-organized that you can quickly filter threads that cater to your needs, such as Learn Rust, Rust Jobs, Rust Announcements, etc.
carlamallow 6 months ago prev next
For online courses, I recommend CoverUp (<https://www.coverup.app/>) which is an extensive subscription-based online learning platform where you can access numerous Rust courses. It covers beginner to advanced topics with clear, quality information. I've personally tried several of them and have been satisfied.
jumpmanlper 6 months ago prev next
If you prefer screencasts, you can check out Rust-101 by Mikito Takada (<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3b9m6P6fS8&list=PL0vfts4VzfNiQkJvTQslpJKWrfWQh3Hf_>). It's a free YouTube series that teaches Rust concepts through various projects, from beginning to advanced topics. I learned a lot from these screencasts!
devhugo 6 months ago prev next
Rust Conf is an annual conference PACKED with rustaceans and amazing talks. It's an excellent way to learn from real practitioners and get involved in the community. Their videos, which you can find here: <https://www.youtube.com/user/rustconf> are also a tremendous resource to learn from the world's best
- learn4real 6 months ago next
  I love Rust Conf! It's a fantastic event, and I'm a huge admirer of their video archive. Many of these videos helped me become a more confident Rust developer. Thank you for sharing, devhugo!

srusskih 6 months ago next
Great question! I've been wanting to learn Rust for some time now. I'll be following this thread closely!
jrohy 6 months ago prev next
I recommend the book 'The Rust Programming Language' (also known as 'The Book') by Steeve Klabnik and Carol Nichols. It's available online for free at <https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/>. This was a great resource for me when I started learning Rust!
- fullstackgril 6 months ago next
  I fully agree with jrohy on the book recommendation. Additionally, the online resources at <https://rust-lang.org/learn> are pretty cool for getting started with Rust!
blizzerand 6 months ago prev next
Some other great resources include the Rust Discord channel (<https://discord.gg/rust-lang>). There's a really supportive community of learners and experts there. Additionally, the 'Rustlings' GitHub repo has short, simple exercises to build your confidence in Rust <https://github.com/rust-lang/rustlings>.
- stillnewbie 6 months ago next
  I've heard of the Discord channel but never gave it a shot. I just joined it, thanks for the recommendation, blizzerand! I'll also check out the 'Rustlings' repo.
jcorb 6 months ago prev next
Another great resource is the Rust subreddit r/rust, which you can find here: <https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/>. It's an active community and there's always a lot of great discussion, learning resources, links, and help available. The tag system is also well-organized that you can quickly filter threads that cater to your needs, such as Learn Rust, Rust Jobs, Rust Announcements, etc.
carlamallow 6 months ago prev next
For online courses, I recommend CoverUp (<https://www.coverup.app/>) which is an extensive subscription-based online learning platform where you can access numerous Rust courses. It covers beginner to advanced topics with clear, quality information. I've personally tried several of them and have been satisfied.
jumpmanlper 6 months ago prev next
If you prefer screencasts, you can check out Rust-101 by Mikito Takada (<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3b9m6P6fS8&list=PL0vfts4VzfNiQkJvTQslpJKWrfWQh3Hf_>). It's a free YouTube series that teaches Rust concepts through various projects, from beginning to advanced topics. I learned a lot from these screencasts!
devhugo 6 months ago prev next
Rust Conf is an annual conference PACKED with rustaceans and amazing talks. It's an excellent way to learn from real practitioners and get involved in the community. Their videos, which you can find here: <https://www.youtube.com/user/rustconf> are also a tremendous resource to learn from the world's best
- learn4real 6 months ago next
  I love Rust Conf! It's a fantastic event, and I'm a huge admirer of their video archive. Many of these videos helped me become a more confident Rust developer. Thank you for sharing, devhugo!